Nearing Liberty (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

24-Oct-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay or brown

Sire

Impending

Dam

Freedom Road

Prize Money

168275

Trainer

Matthew Brown

Owners

Miss L Groves, Browns & Kirks (Mgr: S D Brown), Mrs L M Brown, B D'Abaco, Mrs E D'Abaco, T A Hartley, Mrs L J Matthews, A B Matthews, M Kelly, L J Drew, E Drew, A Besnard, R B Peters, Dr M W R Basset, P D Copeland, J P Waldron, P Deveney & Mrs A Besnard

About

Near Liberty is a 5yo bay or brown gelding from Australia, trained by Matthew Brown in Cranbourne. He is by Impending out of Freedom Road. To date he has won three races. On 3August2025 at Sandown Lakeside, he earned his biggest triumph, claiming the $50,000 Benchmark64 Handicap.

Raced At

Caulfield • Flemington • Sandown Hillside • Sandown Lakeside • Cranbourne • Sale • Bendigo • Traralgon

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Caulfield 15-Nov-25 1700m GOOD 4 R3 BM74 $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.920, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Skippers Canyon ( L Neindorf 58.5 ) 2nd Sigiriya Rock ( B Melham 58 ) 0.25L 3rd Nearing Liberty ( C Williams 58.5 ) 0.50L See full results	C Williams 58.5kg 0.50L	3 (11)
Caulfield 11-Oct-25 1700m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 80 Hcp $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.220, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Blindedbythelight ( Z Spain 54 ) 2nd Al Duca ( D M Lane 62.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 0.55L See full results	L Riordan 57.5kg 0.55L	3 (12)
Flemington 21-Sep-25 1630m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st Gala Queen ( B A Shinn 60.5 ) 2nd Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 60.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Chest Of Gold ( B Mertens 58.5 ) 0.77L See full results	L Riordan 60.5kg 0.02L	2 (13)
Sandown Hillside 27-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.110, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 1st Mr Verse ( L J Bates 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Butternut Princess ( J L Melham 54.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Rich Champagne ( J K Kennedy 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.25L 6th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 60.5 ) 4.75L See full results	L Riordan 60.5kg 4.75L	6 (11)
Sandown Lakeside 03-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM 64 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.900, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 61.5 ) 2nd Teser ( J Childs 60 ) 0.46L 3rd Miss Trustful ( J L Melham 56 ) 0.71L See full results	L Riordan 61.5kg	1 (9)
Cranbourne 21-Jul-25 800m R3 Jump Out-H8 1st Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan ) 2nd Jenni The Fox ( C Newitt ) 3rd Hustle In Heels ( J Mott )	L Riordan	1 (8)
Cranbourne 26-May-25 1000m R14 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:04.200 1st Irresistible Sir ( J Bowditch ) 3rd Maxxi Bon ( B Allen ) 7th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan )	L Riordan	7 (8)
Caulfield 10-May-25 2000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.860, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Wonder Kid ( B Mertens 60 ) 2nd Preferential ( H T Coffey 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Goldenstatewarrior ( J Kennedy 61 , Cd 59 ) 1.10L 8th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 55 ) 1.91L See full results	L Riordan 55kg 1.91L	8 (12)
Flemington 25-Apr-25 1800m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:50.020, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st No Fuss ( J Allen 61.5 ) 2nd Hoops ( J Mott 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Detroit City ( L K Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.21L 7th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 2.87L See full results	L Riordan 59.5kg 2.87L	7 (13)
Cranbourne 21-Apr-25 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.100 1st She Is All Magic ( A Mccabe ) 2nd Sweet Jasmine ( B R Kinninmont ) 3rd Bons To Riches ( E J Lloyd ) 7th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan )	L Riordan	7 (8)
Caulfield 05-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.420, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Hughes ( L J Bates 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Pariah Pearl ( J B Stanley 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.35L 3rd Supernima ( Z Spain 59 ) 0.70L 7th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 3.16L See full results	L Riordan 59.5kg 3.16L	7 (15)
Cranbourne 24-Mar-25 1200m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:13.600 1st Nostringsattached ( T Prebble ) 2nd Another Wil ( J Melham ) 3rd Glentaneous ( J Mcneil ) 5th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan )	L Riordan	5 (7)
Cranbourne 17-Mar-25 800m R7 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:47.600 1st Real Alliance ( B R Kinninmont ) 2nd Imminance ( B J Melham ) 3rd Our Malyshka ( D Moor ) 5th Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan )	L Riordan	5 (8)
Caulfield 30-Nov-24 1800m SOFT 6 R1 BM 74 Hcp $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.980, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Hiyaam Proud ( M Zahra 58.5 ) 2nd Nearing Liberty ( C Williams 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Saban ( L Nolen 59.5 ) 1.06L See full results	C Williams 57kg 1.00L	2 (8)
Flemington 07-Nov-24 2000m GOOD 4 R3 BM 80 Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.020, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Alma Rise ( L Nolen 55.5 ) 2nd Le Zebra ( D M Lane 60 ) 2.25L 3rd Flamin' Romans ( J Allen 60.5 ) 2.71L 4th Nearing Liberty ( B Melham 56 ) 3.01L See full results	B Melham 56kg 3.01L	4 (16)
Cranbourne 28-Oct-24 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:44.800 1st Hearcomesthestar ( Z E Waller ) 2nd Kristilli ( M J Dee ) 3rd Bluebilee ( R Lamont ) 6th Nearing Liberty ( L Cartwright )	L Cartwright	6 (9)
Caulfield 12-Oct-24 1700m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 80 Hcp $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:44.270, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Extreme Virtue ( C Williams 55 ) 2nd Nearing Liberty ( L Currie 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Le Zebra ( D M Lane 60 ) 1.25L See full results	L Currie 55kg 0.50L	2 (12)
Cranbourne 30-Sep-24 800m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.800 1st Pivot City ( E P Brown ) 2nd Rich And Joyful ( B Mcdougall ) 3rd Nearing Liberty ( L Cartwright )	L Cartwright	3 (5)
Sale 11-Sep-24 1732m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 62 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.290, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Nearing Liberty ( C Williams 60 ) 2nd She's A Hustler ( J Childs 58 ) 0.06L 3rd Cyclone Harmony ( T L Chapman 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.31L See full results	C Williams 60	1 (14)
Bendigo 29-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.880, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.230 1st Nearing Liberty ( C Williams 59.5 ) 2nd Culver City ( J Childs 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Pendle Hill ( L Meech 59.5 ) 0.65L See full results	C Williams 59.5kg	1 (9)
Sandown Hillside 20-Mar-24 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st The Shaper ( D M Lane 59 ) 2nd Brandnu Deal ( C Williams 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Araletta ( L Meech 57 ) 0.95L 6th Nearing Liberty ( B Higgins 59 ) 3.40L See full results	B Higgins 59kg 3.40L	6 (7)
Traralgon 07-Mar-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 TRL, Winning Time: 01:04.920 1st Nearing Liberty ( B Higgins ) 2nd Spare Me Harry ( T Stockdale ) 0.75L 3rd Thank God I Gothim ( J C Maskiell ) 2.75L	B Higgins	1 (7)
Flemington 16-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.620, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Griff ( M Zahra 57 ) 2nd Surprise Coming ( D Moor 57 ) 0.50L 3rd King Of Fighters ( D Oliver 57 ) 0.60L 7th Nearing Liberty ( B Higgins 57 ) 3.20L See full results	B Higgins 57kg 3.20L	7 (15)
Sandown Hillside 30-Aug-23 1300m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $4,950 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.820, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Rackemann ( C Williams 59.5 ) 2nd King Of Fighters ( D Oliver 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Nearing Liberty ( B Higgins 57 ) 2.70L See full results	B Higgins 57kg 2.70L	3 (10)
Sandown Hillside 09-Aug-23 1300m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.070, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.380 1st Snow Patrol ( D M Lane 58 ) 2nd Amigo ( L Nolen 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Delivering ( E P Brown 58 ) 1.75L 4th Nearing Liberty ( B Mertens 58 ) 1.85L See full results	B Mertens 58kg 1.85L	4 (11)